Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother

Item Description

Title: Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother

Author

Wilder, Henry Harrison

Source Document

Extent: 3 pages

Date Created: April 09, 1862

Description

Topics include the rebels being strongly fortified at Lee's Mill, the preparations for a hard battle (the month-long siege of Yorktown), and Merrill's sickness. Detailed description of some dead and wounded soldiers.